Bachelor of Communication and Journalism/Bachelor of Government and International Relations
Griffith University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00233E
A double degree combining the Bachelor of Government and International Relations with the Bachelor of Communication and Journalism will produce media professionals with the knowledge and understanding to work effectively within local, national and international political context either as journalists, political strategists or media advisors. Through a sophisticated understanding of communication, graduates will be equipped to better navigate the complexity of the global communication network and the diverse communities and stakeholders therein. It will combine specialist training in essential aspects of contemporary media management including the production of key messages, news writing, desktop publishing and social media communication with a deep understanding of public policy making, government, political campaigning and international advocacy. Graduates will be competitive in a range of sectors including government, business and the not for profit sectors.
Subjects
- Advanced Digital Media Production
- Australian Politics and Government
- Business Study Tour
- Career Pathways in Political Science and International Relations
- Communication for Social and Environmental Change Project
- Communication Performance
- Communication: Theory and Scholarship
- Comparative Political Institutions
- Digital Audio Media Production
- Digital Media and Portfolio Production
- Empowering the Professional Communicator
- Ethical Communication
- Fundamentals of Policy Analysis
- Global Journalism, Media and Communication
- Global Political Economy
- Great Debates in Political Thought
- International Relations
- Introduction to Communication and Journalism
- Introduction to Political Science
- Language and Communication for Arts and Social Sciences
- Listed electives and/or Free-choice electives
- Media Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Media Law
- Media Relations
- Parliamentary Project
- Research and Writing for Journalism
- Solving Policy Problems
- UG Business Internship I
Standard entry requirements
None
Recognition
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